Well there you have it. It's official. Spurs have made clear that they have no interest in advancing into the second round.

senorray

04-16-13 05:05 PM

At least he has some of his hops back, by what i've seen in his CBL stint. Maybe might add a little oomph to our listless Spurs?

WhiteChocolateJr

04-16-13 05:16 PM

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this signing. This allows for a 5-10mpg punch off the bench. Guys: We don't need big-time offense, we just need to avoid droughts and TOs. This solves the KY-Manu-??? issue.

T-Mac is a solid vet pick up for spot minutes in the playoffs. You can bet your tookus T-Mac is EXTRA SUPER motivated to win it this year.

spurduncan21

04-16-13 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteChocolateJr
(Post 1294962)

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this signing. This allows for a 5-10mpg punch off the bench. Guys: We don't need big-time offense, we just need to avoid droughts and TOs. This solves the KY-Manu-??? issue.

T-Mac is a solid vet pick up for spot minutes in the playoffs. You can bet your tookus T-Mac is EXTRA SUPER motivated to win it this year.

I hope so man. His track record isn't too good but he will win a series at least. I know this much hell provide just as much offense as say SJax, but will be lacking on defensive end for sure. At least he's tall haha

WhiteChocolateJr

04-16-13 05:22 PM

Yeah...remember, T-Mac isn't rusty. He just finished up a season in China, where he averaged 25 or 26 ppg. He still can handle the rock.

(And he's 6'8!)

doom32x4

04-16-13 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doom32x4
(Post 1294822)

Does anybody realize that we can't sign anybody for the playoffs? Know the NBA rules people. March 1st is the deadline.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WILLTHETHRILL
(Post 1294823)

Actually they can as long as they have not played in the league this year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by doom32x4
(Post 1294840)

Yeah, because we would sign and use somebody who hasn't played in the league all year with 3 games left in the season.:rolleyes

Anybody signed for that spot will probably be a body they're interested in for next year. Baynes would be better this playoffs than anybody we could possibly sign right now, even McDyess.

Open mouth...enter foot. facepalm

I do like the T-Mac signing though. He's not a replacement for Jax, he's more like Manu-lite with more size. Better ball handler and passer than Jack, if his back can stand it, I would see him as a hedge against Manu getting hurt again or Green crapping his pants again and having to move Leonard to guard.

NemesysN4R

04-16-13 05:30 PM

He gives us a veteran body that knows offense. So if he the opposition is a few steps faster he at least has the knowledge to set his teammates up. We're not expecting Superman but despite what Pop says about KL playing the whole game he'll still need a rest. Durant & James are beast! Heck, I wouldn't have mind Gilbert Arenas. He in China with no competition. Let's see what happens.

thesuspence281

04-16-13 05:31 PM

Well if we ever find ourselves down by 12 with 30 seconds left we know we could still have a chance..... :rolleyes

MRJONESIII

04-16-13 05:39 PM

A guy who can quite possibly still create his own shot, handle the ball,play a little team defense and facilitate off his offensive skill set. And hit some wide open treys. Maybe be our Micheal Finley?

Uwe Blab

04-16-13 05:40 PM

He'll give at least what Stephen Jackson gave. He could never win a series with the weight of a whole team on his back, but he could make shots late in the game. And, as someone else already pointed out, he's 6'8" so that takes care of the SF spot. I like the signing, but then I'm not expecting him to save the day either.

NemesysN4R

04-16-13 05:51 PM

Just finished watching CBL highlights of him and even though it look like he was playing with kids, he still look to be in great shape and scored easily. I think this was a good pick up.

doom32x4

04-16-13 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesuspence281
(Post 1294968)

Well if we ever find ourselves down by 12 with 30 seconds left we know we could still have a chance..... :rolleyes

AH!!!!! I blocked that out!!!!!! I remember walking over to my RA's dorm room for a floor meeting (same suite/shared bathroom) with the Spurs having a guaranteed win...I peeked back into my room to see what was going on...:banghead

esparzar1

04-16-13 06:35 PM

Well, it helps with the loss of Sjax but don't know if it will really matter. Spurs are playing like hammered dog $hit right now. Can't get any worse I suppose. Good signing!

The more I've thought about this, the more I don't hate it. He does bring that instant offense and the 2nd unit is really, really pitiful when it comes to scoring.

Rzarector7

04-16-13 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doom32x4
(Post 1294972)

AH!!!!! I blocked that out!!!!!! I remember walking over to my RA's dorm room for a floor meeting (same suite/shared bathroom) with the Spurs having a guaranteed win...I peeked back into my room to see what was going on...:banghead

Funny we all remember that night! I was sitting here with some lights off because the christmas lights were on, CPU to the right with the game on it and the laptop in front of me sipping a beer thinking about how the day went! Then went the day lol facepalm. I got sick to my stomach after that loss, that beyond ruined the night and the good mood I was in.

MRJONESIII

04-16-13 08:09 PM

Who would you rather handle the ball.....Tracy or Neal? Thought so. Hey at least we have a Patty and Tracy! Good pick up, just keep the ball handling away Neal!!

alh1020

04-16-13 08:24 PM

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade but which Tracy McGrady will soon wear the silver and black --- the long ago scoring machine he was in Toronto and Houston or the Charles Barkley wannabe we see in this video? This was during a game in Dec2012. Maybe he's all of a sudden seen the light and changed his ways. Either way, we got him now. Your choice.

Who would you rather handle the ball.....Tracy or Neal? Thought so. Hey at least we have a Patty and Tracy! Good pick up, just keep the ball handling away Neal!!

Your my new fav person. I'm sure rZA would agree

JuanCaca

04-16-13 08:41 PM

so, are the spurs trying to strengthen a little the iso game in case he has a little left in the tank...

if he can pull a derek fisher like nights from time to time, im ok...

SleepyAdamII

04-16-13 08:42 PM

Did we waive Jackson knowing we had McGrady in the wings?

alh1020

04-16-13 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepyAdamII
(Post 1294990)

Did we waive Jackson knowing we had McGrady in the wings?

No doubt in my feeble mind.

Orly

04-16-13 08:55 PM

The way I see it, the Chinese dude deserves a technical for taunting .. Lol

TimmyDthaWay2B

04-16-13 09:39 PM

I really want to like this signing, but all I see in the CBA clips is a guy that looks really really old.

Jose_TheGenius

04-16-13 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepyAdamII
(Post 1294990)

Did we waive Jackson knowing we had McGrady in the wings?

Quote:

Originally Posted by alh1020
(Post 1294993)

No doubt in my feeble mind.

i don't think so, from the start anyway. just my 2 cents.

Jackson posted an Instagram message about him being better than someone and he wouldn't say he wasn't if he didn't think so.

i do think the Spurs were planning on bringing in T-Mac because he got his Chinese league clearance today so it must have been in the works for a while.

i think the Spurs were probably going to waive Blair and Jackson most likely didn't want to share backup minutes with T-Mac. that to me makes sense because Blair wouldn't have been playoff eligible after his waiving.

once Jax threw a fit, the Spurs decided to keep Blair and waive him instead. it's a shame since Diaw got hurt and Jax could've played backup 4 and been on the court with McGrady.

just my 2 cents anyway.

Spurd_On

04-16-13 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepyAdamII
(Post 1294990)

Did we waive Jackson knowing we had McGrady in the wings?

By SJax tweet after his release, that may be a good assumption. SJax appears to already have known who was to replace his minutes.

clovisnmspurfan

04-16-13 10:02 PM

Interesting!?!

Spurd_On

04-16-13 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jose_TheGenius
(Post 1294996)

i don't think so, from the start anyway. just my 2 cents.

Jackson posted an Instagram message about him being better than someone and he wouldn't say he wasn't if he didn't think so.

i do think the Spurs were planning on bringing in T-Mac because he got his Chinese league clearance today so it must have been in the works for a while.

i think the Spurs were probably going to waive Blair and Jackson most likely didn't want to share backup minutes with T-Mac. that to me makes sense because Blair wouldn't have been playoff eligible after his waiving.

once Jax threw a fit, the Spurs decided to keep Blair and waive him instead. it's a shame since Diaw got hurt and Jax could've played backup 4 and been on the court with McGrady.

just my 2 cents anyway.

At least Diaw could be back if the Spurs make it to the second round. I guess McDyess was never considered even though he looks to return next season.

ATHENEA

04-16-13 10:12 PM

T-Mac is famous for foldng in the POffs, isn't he?
Wow... this week has been a rollercoaster without ups...

MichaelWi101

04-16-13 10:23 PM

T-Mac doesn't have to carry the team, all he has to do is fit in for 6-8 minutes

TRUTH

04-16-13 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATHENEA
(Post 1295000)

T-Mac is famous for foldng in the POffs, isn't he?
Wow... this week has been a rollercoaster without ups...

Never making it out of a first round series his entire career, I'd say that's some famous folding. Though it is a little different this time around since he had to carry most of the load for the Magic and the Rockets. If he can help spark the bench and prevent any slippage between the first and second units, then this would be a great signing. It's going to be a little difficult getting him up to speed with the team system, so I'm not sure how much he can actually contribute. Help stop the bleeding T-Mac!

joyner

04-16-13 10:45 PM

When I saw this headline, my first thought was, "Great, Yahoo! Sports is playing Mad Libs again."

ATHENEA

04-16-13 10:51 PM

:laugh

rooster

04-16-13 11:31 PM

Believe it or not this was the best the spurs could have done.

Rzarector7

04-17-13 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spurduncan21
(Post 1294987)

Your my new fav person. I'm sure rZA would agree

YEP!!!!!!!!!:laugh

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATHENEA
(Post 1295000)

T-Mac is famous for foldng in the POffs, isn't he?
Wow... this week has been a rollercoaster without ups...

His numbers in the playoffs were actually not that bad! They even went up some years! Which is a far cry from some out there lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuanCaca
(Post 1294989)

so, are the spurs trying to strengthen a little the iso game in case he has a little left in the tank...

if he can pull a derek fisher like nights from time to time, im ok...

Good lord Fisher is like 40 now and he still has those nights :( T Mac is only 33 so you would hope so.

Kager

04-17-13 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRUTH
(Post 1295003)

Never making it out of a first round series his entire career, I'd say that's some famous folding. Though it is a little different this time around since he had to carry most of the load for the Magic and the Rockets. If he can help spark the bench and prevent any slippage between the first and second units, then this would be a great signing. It's going to be a little difficult getting him up to speed with the team system, so I'm not sure how much he can actually contribute. Help stop the bleeding T-Mac!

Ignoring the Atl playoffs where he had low minutes he averaged nearly 17 per in his first year and then 30 per for the remaining 6 playoff appearances..... so I would not call that him personally folding.

Either way in last years playoffs he averaged the same S Jax averaged this year so the only thing we lost was a locker room issue.

And I think the player Jax was not going to be told was better was Kawhi not a replacement as then there would be no issue as he is already gone.

spurscrazed

04-17-13 02:06 AM

I say this is not such a so bad sign. And TMac could somehow get some instant offense done! Not so bad signing IMO. It is what it is.

Maybe it is destined that TMac gets his last opportunity with Spurs and takes FULL Advantage of it...

Never ever say Never!!!!

Go TMac & Spurs!:thumb

WILLTHETHRILL

04-17-13 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doom32x4
(Post 1294966)

Open mouth...enter foot. facepalm

I do like the T-Mac signing though. He's not a replacement for Jax, he's more like Manu-lite with more size. Better ball handler and passer than Jack, if his back can stand it, I would see him as a hedge against Manu getting hurt again or Green crapping his pants again and having to move Leonard to guard.

How was I wrong? I said they can sign someone and have them play in the playoffs if they have not played this year after the March 1st deadline. Sorry no foot in mouth. Nice try.

Duncanforthree

04-17-13 04:53 AM

I bet he gets a huge ovation tonight.Hell if he hits a few shots we could see T-Mac Jerseys in the fan shop by playoffs.

billsmith3503

04-17-13 07:28 AM

This is awesome. Maybe we can talk Shaq out of retirement to give us some size off the bench.

tabspur

04-17-13 08:23 AM

Perhaps we can waive Blair today, and sign Kevin Willis. Then, maybe waive Neal and sign Vinnie Johnson. We could then let go of Nando and resign Steve Kerr. Then, lets waive Bonner, and pick up.... Wait, let's just waive Bonner. It is the playoffs after all.

But there is something missing: Tracy is younger than Stephen Jackson.

Honestly I'm happy with this signing. I'm a little shocked when I've heard S-Jax release, but now I can live with it. T-Mac is not a strong defensive force in our second unit which S-Jax would be, but I believe that he still have something on the tank.

JuanCaca

04-17-13 11:04 AM

biological age and chronological age can be different ... T mac (33yro) has injury plagged career, and seems to be lees durable, for shure biologically are almost equal to Sjax (35yro), if not worse...